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key term - Environment

Definition

In psychology, environment refers to all external conditions and influences affecting the life and development of an organism.

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Subjects (2)

Practice Questions (10)

What term refers to the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment?
How does the interaction of heredity and environment primarily contribute to an individual's personality development?
How does the interaction of heredity and environment influence phenotype?
Which factor illustrates an example of nature (heredity) working with nurture (environment)?
How does genotype interact with environment to produce phenotype?
Who proposed the "diathesis-stress model" highlighting the role of both genetics and environment in psychological disorders?
Which modern field focuses on the interplay between genes, environment and behavior?
Which concept best illustrates the interaction of heredity and environment in determining intelligence?
Which sense is specifically associated with the detection of chemical substances in our environment?
Which statistical technique would psychologists use to determine whether intelligence is more influenced by genetics or environment?